I arrived at my mother’s home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子)after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.

“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”

I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.

“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.

“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”

I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(縫) a piece of cloth with these words:“My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”

“Oh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.

1.Why did the author go to mother’s home?

A. To see her mother’s quilts.

B. To help prepare for a show.

C. To get together for the family dinner.

D. To discuss her grandmother’s life.

2. The author was surprised because ________.

A. the quilt looked very strange

B. her grandmother liked the quilt

C. the quilt was the best she had seen

D. her mother had made some changes

3. The underlined word “crooked” in the passage most probably means ________.

A. Unfinished B. broken

C. Bent D. unusual

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Quilt Show B. Mother’s Home

C. A Monday Dinner D. Grandmother’s Quilt

Whether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.

While household robots today do the normal housework, social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools. For example, these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad. This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.

The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.

Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.

Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market. The company’s “Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.

The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees.“We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.

1.How are social robots different from household robots？

A. They can control their emotions.

B. They are more like humans.

C. They do the normal housework.

D. They respond to users more slowly.

2.What can Oshbot work as？

A. A language teacher. B. A tour guide.

C. A shop assistant. D. A private nurse.

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will ______.

A. train employees

B. be our workmates

C. improve technologies

D. take the place of workers

4. What does the passage mainly present？

A. A new design idea of household robots.

B. Marketing strategies for social robots.

C. Information on household robots.

D. An introduction to social robots.

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◆ Excellent teacher training programs.

If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply now. Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements.

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The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July.

1.What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce a language school in Japan.

B．To hire language teachers to work in Japan.

C．To describe working conditions in Japan.

D．To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.

2.We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _____.

A．teach English only in Osaka

B．receive a degree from a university

C．have free accommodation

D．get trained for the job

3.Before going to Japan, you need _____.

A．to see the manager of NOVA France

B．To take some computer courses

C．to write a letter to Japan

D．to find a place to live

4. If you want to work in Japan, you should _____.

A．have some working experience

B．know how to use computers

C．present good teaching plans

D．speak several languages

Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?

Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平裝本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.

Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia, though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge

B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information

C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun

D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself

2.What does the sentences “Television has not killed reading, however” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?

A. People only need reading, though.

B. Reading is still necessary today.

C. Reading is more fun than television.

D.Watching television doesn’t help reading.

3.Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A. Types of books

B. Kinds of dictionaries.

C. Lists of history books.

D. Collections of stories and poems.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

There are three things that will get you ahead in life: good looks, smarts, and being considered as being smart. 1. And unluckily most of us are not good-looking. Let’s explore some different ways to become smarter.

2. College doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be smarter, just educated. It means you’ll be exposed to many different ideas and hopefully you’ll learn how to think. Being able to think outside the box and for yourself are features smart people possess.

Read books and educational magazines. 3. Educational magazines are a wealth of knowledge you can share with others, thus making you sound very smart. If you do watch television, try watching something that you can learn.

Expand your vocabulary. Try to learn one new word a week. It doesn’t seem like much, but adding 52 new words to your vocabulary will really make you appear much smarter. Subscribing（訂閱）to vocabulary. com is a good start. 4. This way you’re actually getting 365 words a year, but that is usually more than most people can absorb.

Don’t repeat everything people tell you until you know that it’s true. 5. They hear a strange claim and they repeat it to the nearest ear. You can do much harm to your seek for being smart if you are known for giving bad information.

A. Go to college and get an education.

B. The first is God-given.

C. Get educated inside or outside college.

D. You will have a new word sent to your email address daily.

E. The programs actually provide you with information you can use.

F. Uneducated people and people not considered as being smart tend to do this.

G. Reading books works the brain out more than viewing television.

完型填空

“I have recently completed my college degree. The project we were in the last class was called“Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and record their .

Soon, my husband and I went out to a McDonald’s for . We were standing in line, waiting to be , when everyone around us began to back away. I turned around, I smelled a _________ “dirty body”smell, and there standing behind me were two homeless men.

As I looked down at the short gentleman, he was “smiling”. His blue eyes were _________ of expectation as if in search of acceptance. The second man_________ awkward. I realized the second man was mentally challenged.

The young lady at the_________ asked him what they wanted. He said, “coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could_________ . If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy_________ . I realized that he just wanted to be _________. It was too cold outside.

Then I really felt it--- the compulsion(沖動(dòng)) was so great I almost reached out and embraced the short man. I noticed all the customers in the restaurant were _________ at me, judging my every action. I smiled and _________ two more breakfast meals for the two men. The short man looked up at me in _________ with tears in his eyes.

I returned to the _________on the last evening of class with this story. I turned in “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she said, “Can I _________ this?”

I nodded. She began to read _________ while every student listened attentively.

In my own way I _________the people at McDonald’s, my teacher, and every student in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

1.A. taught B. informed C. assigned D. expected

2.A. reactions B. songs C. opinions D. stories

3.A. advice B. help C. information D. breakfast

4.A. checked B. called C. served D. found

5.A. Because B. If C. As D. Though

6.A. horrible B. pleasant C. common D. strange

7.A. handsome B. powerful C. rich D. poor

8.A. proud B. full C. aware D. afraid

9.A. looked B. sounded C. smelled D. proved

10.A. desk B. stage C. counter D. door

11.A. discover B. save C. afford D. do

12.A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something

13.A. warm B. alone C. clean D. quiet

14.A. glaring B. staring C. glancing D. shouting

15.A. sold B. prepared C. ordered D. searched

16.A. surprise B. relief C. fear D. gratitude

17.A. college B. home C. restaurant D. hospital

18.A. keep B. copy C. share D. make

19.A. silently B. sadly C. fully D. aloud

20.A. persuaded B. touched C. shocked D. warned

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

A superhero is a fictional character with special powers. Since the first superman story was written in the USA in 1938, superheroes 1._________ （appear）in various comic books around the world. But more recently they have become better known2. _________ film characters.

Although superhero powers vary 3.________ (wide), superman strength and the ability to fly are common. Some superheroes do not have special powers 4. _________ have developed some other important abilities. 5.________ (protect) friends and family, a superhero’s identity is normally kept secret, which often6. _________ (mean) superheroes have7._________ complicated double life.

There have been8._________ (success) superheroes in countries other than the USA. Examples include Cybersix from Argentina and the heroes of AK Comics from Egypt. Japan is the only country 9._________ has many superhero characters as the USA. However, most Japanese superheroes are short-lived. While American entertainment companies reinvent superheroes, 10._________ (hope) they will stay popular, Japanese companies frequently introduce new characters.

短文改錯(cuò)

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;

只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

Yesterday, I saw the old lady fall down when I was hurrying to school. I was about to help her up while a passer-by stop me, saying that I might be accused of knocking her down. Heard his words, I began to hesitate and slow down my steps. At the moment, another student, that saw everything, went up to help. The old lady said nothing but lots of thank to the good boy. I felt ashamed.

As is known to all, help others is forever a good virtue. Even though some old people behave improper, we can’t let it to disappear. I have made my mind that I will reach out my hand without hesitation next time.

書面表達(dá)

假定你是李華。請(qǐng)你給筆友Peter寫封信,告訴他你叔叔李明將去他所在城市開會(huì)，帶去他想要的那幅中國畫，同時(shí)詢問他是否可以接機(jī)。信中還需說明:

李明：高個(gè)子，戴眼鏡

航班號(hào)：CA985

到達(dá)：8月6日上午11:30

注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫;

3.開頭語和結(jié)束語已為你寫好。

Dear Peter,

How are you doing?

________________________________________________________________________________________

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

Douglas Florian teaches readers about bees in a new book of poems called UnBEElievables. In his latest book, each poem is paired with a colorful image that illustrates(圖解) a different type of bee and its role in the group. Every page is full of fun and interesting facts about these social insects.

TFK: When you brainstorm for a story, which comes first: the images or the poems?

FLORIAN: Usually the poems come first. For a book of 21 poems, for example, I'll actually write about 50 poems first. Although I sometimes have images in my mind to go along with the words, I have to choose which ones I want to include in the book.

TFK: Many of your books, including UnBEElievables, are about insects and animals. How did these become your favorite subjects?

FLORIAN: There is so much humor in the animal world. People have a lot of knowledge about animals and ideas about animals that are fun to explore in writing. Animals are just so interesting. When I research, I find out so many new and amazing facts. The poem is often half written by the time I have done with my research.

TFK: Why did you choose bees as the subject of your latest book?

FLORIAN: I saw recently in the news that many bees are dying out. Scientists believe this to be caused by various diseases. I wanted to create awareness and learn more about bees after hearing this. So many of the fruits and vegetables we eat are dependent on pollination(授粉) by honeybees. If bees disappear, so will much of our food.

TFK: Do you have a favorite bee?

FLORIAN: One of my favorites is the poem and painting about the worker bees. I wanted the painting to be very playful and light. These bees have to work all day, and it's kind of like a factory. And even though these bees have to work very hard, they manage to smile.

1.UnBEElievables is a book about .

A. insects B. images C. stories D. fruits

2.Why did Douglas Florian choose bees as the subject of his latest book?

A. Because bees are easy to explore in writing.

B. Because he wants people to protect bees.

C. Because he has no idea about bees.

D. Because bees are going to die out.

3.Douglas Florian likes the worker bees best mainly because of their .

A. hard work B. great contribution

C. dangerous situation D. attitude towards working